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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,379.56, 9,574.02 and 4,187.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,379.56, 9,574.02 and 4,187.52 is: 6,284.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,379.56 : 9,574.02 = 4,187.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,379.56/9,574.02 = 4,187.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,379.56x = 9,574.02 × 4,187.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,379.56x = 40,091,400.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,091,400.23/6,379.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,284.35

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